Google TV is packed with ads, but I found a way to get rid of them once and for all

For a while, Google TV lived up to that promise. It felt polished, intuitive, and closer to the future we were sold. But ...
SouthFlorida Reporter

This Android Malware Is Spreading Through Facebook Ads

* Cybercriminals are running ads that promise free access to TradingView Premium, a market tracking and investment app, for Android mobile users. * The links go to a cloned website, which initiates a ...
Android

Galaxy S25 FE & Tab S11 Ultra Ads Give a Closer Look at Key Features

Samsung’s latest promo ads for the Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy Tab S11 series reveal a strong focus on AI. The videos highlight the devices’ new AI-powered camera and video tools, as well as the ...
The Caledonian Record

How to prepare to buy a home in the next five years

Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Originally published on current.com, part of the BLOX ...
The Verge

Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store

Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. ...
Engadget

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the ...
The Hacker News

Google to Verify All Android Developers in 4 Countries to Block Malicious Apps

Google has announced plans to begin verifying the identity of all developers who distribute apps on Android, even for those who distribute their software outside the Play Store. "Android will require ...
androidsage.com

Finally Over: Google Blocks Sideloading of Android Apps

In a shocking betrayal of Android’s foundational principles, Google has announced what can only be described as a death blow to the open ecosystem that made Android the world’s most popular mobile ...
Ars Technica

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Android's open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...
Bleeping Computer

Malicious Android apps with 19M installs removed from Google Play

Seventy-seven malicious Android apps with more than 19 million installs were delivering multiple malware families to Google Play users. This malware infiltration was discovered by Zscaler's ThreatLabs ...
Android

Google Password Manager Now Available as a Standalone App on Play Store

Google has released its Password Manager as a standalone app on the Play Store, making it easier for Android users to access, edit, and create credentials. While functionally similar to the built-in ...